Journal of Gerontology
Year:2024 | Volume:9 | Issue:2|Papers Count:8

Introduction:The changes made during old age sometimes lead to severe physical and mental deficiencies and to disability and reduced ability to deal with difficulties and common events. Psychological and physical disorders in the elderly are high due to various social exclusions, low quality of life, cognitive disorders, physical disability and physical disorders. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the lived perception of the elderly about physical health: a phenomenological study. Method:The method of the present study is qualitative, phenomenological. The study population is all elderly people of Khorram Abad city in 2019. The sampling method is "targeted". In order to collect data, "in-depth individual interview" was used. Data coding, recorded interviews, implementation, classification, clustering and organization were used in this study. Then, using the method of thematic analysis, the data collected based on the questions and objectives of the research, were categorized and interpreted in relation to each other, and based on that, they were divided into main and secondary contents related to the physical and mental health of the elderly. It was found. Results:In the data analysis and presentation of the findings, it was observed that the physical health of the elderly based on their perception, two main dimensions were extracted: physical physical, functional physical. These dimensions were extracted from seventeen main themes, which were identified for the physical component of "self-care ability, not having a chronic disease, and meeting nutritional and medical needs". In the functional physical component, these themes are "having stable relationships with others and having free time". Conclusion:The results show that paying attention to the social interactions of the elderly plays an important role in their physical health, because by creating platforms for their social participation, it increases their physical strength, as well as their sense of effectiveness, usefulness and, as a result, satisfaction with their lives. strengthens

Introduction: With approaching the final years of life, psychological problems in the elderly increase, and interventions are needed to solve these problems. The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of compassion-based therapy on the quality of life and psychological well-being of depressed elderly. Methods: The research method was semi-experimental with experimental and control groups. The statistical population included all the elderly people of Sanandaj city in 2023. Sampling was available and 30 elderly people who got the highest score in the Beck Depression Questionnaire (1961) were selected as a sample and randomly assigned 15 people to the experimental group and 15 people to the control group by lottery. were allocated. Data collection tools were quality of life scale (1989) and psychological well-being scale (1989). Gilbert's (2007) compassionate treatment techniques intervention was applied to the experimental group in 8 2-hour sessions, and the control group did not receive any intervention during this period. The analysis of data was done with covariance analysis using SPSS version 25 software. P level less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The results of covariance analysis showed that compassion-based treatment had an effect on the quality of life and psychological well-being of depressed elderly (P<0.01). The amount of this effect, based on the squared value of Eta, was 51 percent on the increase in quality of life and 42 percent on the increase in psychological well-being. Conclusion: Based on the research findings, compassion-based therapy can be used to reduce the psychological problems of depressed elderly.

Background : Due to the development of science, life expectancy has increased and the number of elderly people in the world is growing. As such, all countries face major challenges to ensure that their health and social systems are ready to manage this demographic change. Therefore, the aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of salutogenic empowerment based on body knowledge on the quality of life and life expectancy of the elderly with chronic diseases. Methods: In terms of the nature of the collected data, the present research is part of quantitative studies, in terms of purpose it is part of applied studies, and in terms of method, it is part of semi-experimental designs with pre-test and post-test of several groups with a control group and with follow-up. The statistical population of the research consists of all elderly people with chronic diseases under the welfare support of Bam in 1400. The sample of the research was 40 of these elderly people who were selected in a purposeful way and randomly assigned to two groups, including the experimental group and the control group (20 people in each group). The measuring tools of the research were the health-related quality of life questionnaires of Lipad and Miller's life expectancy questionnaire. SPSS software and univariate analysis of variance test were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that salutogenic empowerment based on body knowledge has an impact on the quality of life and life expectancy of the elderly with chronic diseases. Conclusion: The results indicated the effect of salutogenic empowerment based on body knowledge on the quality of life and life expectancy of the elderly with chronic diseases. Therefore, it is suggested that counselors and therapists use salutogenic empowerment training based on body knowledge to increase life expectancy and raise the quality of life of the elderly.

Introduction: Aging is an inevitable process accompanied by numerous structural and functional changes in the neuromuscular system. These changes include a decrease in muscle mass and strength, known as sarcopenia, which affects the quality of life in the elderly. Methods: In this study, by searching for keywords related to sarcopenia and aging in Persian and English databases such as Normags, Magiran, PubMed, etc. Relevant articles were selected and analyzed. Results: The review results indicated that various types of exercise could have a positive impact on the prevention and improvement of sarcopenia. Among the types of exercises, resistance training had the greatest effect on individual health and reducing the complications of sarcopenia. Conclusion: Physical activity should be emphasized as part of the lifestyle of the elderly. Timely diagnosis and treatment of sarcopenia can significantly improve the quality of life of the elderly.

IntroductionThese days, as the population ages, health and treatment of geriatric people needs increasing. The The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed an age-friendly hospital for countries concerned with geriatric care. This study aims to investigate the degree of compatibility of non-academic and private hospitals in Razavi Khorasan in terms of the criteria of hospitals using the WHO checklist for geriatric patients. Method:The cross-sectional study designed in Razavi Khorasan province during February 1402 to 1403, with the participation of non-teaching and private hospitals. The data collection tool was "WHO Elderly Friendly Hospitals Checklist". Here, 3 hospitals of the Social Security Organization and 16 private non-teaching hospitals in Razavi Khorasan province were investigated. SPSS version 22 software and descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, number and percentage were used for data analysis. Results: An average of 32.84 was seen in the indicators of the elderly-friendly hospital. This is despite the fact that the physical environment as well as sanitary services had the highest average and the lowest points were related to admission and payment, respectively, that 94.7% of hospitals did not give priority to the elderly in the admission and settlement process. In terms of access to hospitals, only 26% of hospitals were near a bus station or metro station, and none of the hospitals had dedicated parking and a separate entrance for the elderly, and other components were also in an unfavorable condition. Conclusion:Private and non-educational hospitals in Razavi Khorasan Province are in a very unfavorable situation in relation to the criteria of elderly-friendly Hospital. Therefore, in order to provide proper care to the elderly, it is necessary to pay attention to the policy makers, managers and investors provide better care to the elderly.

Introduction: The purpose of old age is a natural stage of human development, which is in the continuation of the stages of development and is considered as the final stage of people's development, which is very different from other stages of life. The continuation of growth in this period depends on attention and revision in the ways of life and continuity of previous roles and giving meaning to life. During this period, a person faces deficiencies such as the death of a spouse, family problems, retirement, weakness of mental and physical abilities, loss of roles and lack of active presence in society. These factors can cause poor adaptation of this group. The current research was conducted with the aim of developing and designing a model of adaptation in the elderly. Method: The method of this research was done qualitatively with MAXQDA software. The statistical population of this research included experts and academic experts (psychology and educational sciences) as well as people who have specialized and research studies in this field, according to the principle of saturation, 10 of them were selected as a sample. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. In the qualitative part of the data analysis, coding and thematic analysis were used, and after extracting the components of the adaptation of the elderly, the intervention program of the adaptation model of the elderly was designed and compiled. Findings: The results showed that among the 22 indicators (items) available, 9 main components were identified. Among the components of peace of mind, awareness of the existing self, dealing with traumatic experiences, interpersonal trust, self-acceptance, playing one's role towards others, positive self-talk, willingness to act and pragmatism and flexibility. Conclusion: The results of this research showed that factors such as the mentioned factors are among the influencing factors of Adjustment in the elderly. Therefore, it is possible to use the intervention formulated to increase the adaptation of the elderly by specialists in nursing homes.

Introduction: The increase in the Older adults  population and the emergence of new needs for health services to promote active young aging reveal the need to pay attention and recognize the factors affecting their health and well-being as an important part of the society and determine priorities in this field. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of the educational program developed locally for the needs of young Older adults   people in improving the quality of life and reducing depression of young Older adults   people in Yazd city. Methods: The research method was a semi-experimental type of pre-test and post-test with a control group. The statistical population was all people with the age range of 60 to 75 years in Yazd city. The sample size of 36 people was selected and randomly divided into control and experimental groups (18 people in each group) according to the criteria for entering the research. The experimental group received the training package in 8 sessions of 90 minutes, and the control group did not receive training. The research tool was the quality of life questionnaire for the Older adults   by Lipad (1998) and depression in the Older adults by Yeswageh (1996). Multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance tests were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that the native educational package of the needs of young Older adults had a significant effect on reducing depression and improving the quality of life (and then life satisfaction) in the post-test stage (P<0.05). But it has not had a significant effect on the improvement of quality of life dimensions (physical, self-care, depression and anxiety, cognitive, social and sexual issues).  Conclusions: Considering the importance of the local educational program for the needs of the Older adults, it can be useful to hold training courses for the young Older adults in order to improve the quality of life and reduce depression.

Introduction: Due to the progress of science and technology and the improvement of quality in health care, public health has improved in general and social welfare has been increasingly improved, which leads to an increase in the number of elderly people around the world. Therefore, investigating factors affecting the social health of elderly tourists is one of the necessities of the 21st century. The purpose of this research is to identify the most important factors affecting the social health of the elderly. Methods: The method of collecting information was library and field (keyes standard questionnaire) and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The statistical population of the research is the elderly tourists present in the Asara section and the sample size is estimated to be 384 people through the infinite Cochran formula, which was used to perform the exploratory factor analysis test using Spss software and for confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling was used using Amos Graphics software. Results: Based on the findings of the exploratory factor analysis of factors affecting the social health of elderly tourists in the study area; The highest to lowest impact with the variance percentage of the eigenvalue, respectively, includes: social participation 15.974%, social solidarity 12.622%, social flourishing 10.938%, social acceptance 10.677%, social cohesion 10.357% and belonging Social is 8.195%. The findings of the confirmatory factor analysis section based on structural equation statistics; It shows that the chi-square index with the value of 77.629 is significant and the relative indices with the value of 0.030 for the square root index of the residual mean square, the comparative indices with the value of 0.938 indicate the appropriateness of the model and indicate the appropriate situation and confirm the goodness of the model fit. Conclusion: In the first part, by performing the exploratory factor analysis method; It can be concluded that six factors (social participation, social solidarity, social prosperity, social acceptance, social cohesion and social belonging) were able to explain more than 68% of the cumulative variance of the social health components of the elderly, and the social participation factor has the highest effect and factor. Social belonging has the lowest effect among the six factors affecting the social health of elderly tourists. In the second part of the research, using confirmatory factor analysis, it can be concluded that the identified factors on the social health of elderly tourists in the study area are significant and positive, and the model has appropriate power in line with the appropriateness and significance of the factors affecting the social health of elderly tourists in Asara district.